By Jason Crane Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin presented the Mayor’s Award of Excellence to individuals for their dedication to serving others at the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 25. The theme was ‘Keeping It 100!’ A proclamation for the 100th Anniversary of the Aurora Noon Lions
By Donna Fisher, Marketing specialist, Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora When Sam Baiardo retired in 2009, his spouse suggested he do something to keep busy. Since then, he has become a valued volunteer at Rush-Copley Medical Center, and as served more than 3,500 hours. Sam received his start at Rush-Copley by
It is with a very heavy heart that the Aurora Illinois Police Department (APD) announced the death of Sergeant Ken Thurman. Sergeant Thurman passed away Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the age of 51. He died from complications related to his contracting COVID-19 while serving the Aurora community. He was sworn
Aurora University shares the sad news that alumnus and former faculty member Homer Easley of Aurora, Aurora College class of 1959, died January 23. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Pauline (Barton) Easley 1959 1987 degrees, their two children David, 1984 and Sheryl, 1987, and their seven
Aurora Downtown has announced its schedule of events for the year. The downtown organization once again will be host to the popular Food Truck Festival at May’s First Fridays event. Outdoor movies will return to two downtown locations in the Summer. The event lineup for the year ahead provides a
By Al Benson North Aurora Boy Scout Troop 104 celebrated its first Eagle Scout award winners, and there were two. Connor Harms, 18, of North Aurora and Antonio Del Toro, 17, Aurora, received their promotions to Scouting’s highest rank at an Eagle rank court of honor November 20. The ceremony
Kiwanis Club of Aurora members learned about the resettlement of Afghans and refugees in America Tuesday, Jan. 4.
By Frank Patterson Greg Zilioli of Aurora has come up with an innovative way to thank military veterans for their service. With his program, A Call to Shoulders, Zilioli welcomes veterans into his woodworking shop on Stolp Island in Aurora, where he teaches them a skill set they can use
Russ George, left, Cosmopolitan Club of Aurora president, presents a $500 check to John Jaros, Aurora Historical Society executive director and Mary Clark-Ormond, society president.
A member of the Aurora Police Department presents stuffed animals to children at the APD’s stuffed animal giveaway Monday at the Benavides STEAM Academy in East Aurora School District 131.
The West Aurora Cemetery Board of Trustees has postponed its annual meeting because of COVID concerns. A notice will be published when a meeting date is determined. The meeting will be open to the public, and anyone interested in this historic cemetery is welcome to attend. Detailed information about the
Aurora’s Flowing Forth United Methodist Church will hold an annual candlelight Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24, at Aurora Christian School (ACS), 2255 Sullivan Road in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Reverend Derek Rogers, pastor, will preach on “Unexpected Emmanuel.” During singing
Educators at McCleery Elementary school pose with 542 holiday stockings donated by Christ Community Church of Aurora.
Three kings bring gifts to the manger during the annual outdoor live nativity pageant Saturday, Dec. 18, at Faith Lutheran Church in Aurora.
Father Matthew J. McMorrow, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Aurora, blesses the manger Sunday, Dec. 12, to open the 70th annual Lehnertz Avenue drive-thru Christmas display in Aurora.
By Al Benson Naperville resident Diane Nilan’s life’s mission is being an advocate for homeless families. In a 90-minute appearance Monday, Nov. 30, she described traveling the U.S. for 16 years in a van to interview hundreds of homeless families for books, films and legislation to support the homeless. Nilan
Five participants mug for the camera (so to tie in with the occasion) in downtown Aurora Friday, Dec. 3 at the annual Cocoa Crawl event as part of First Fridays.
Madelyn Nemetz of Aurora accepts a candy cane from Mrs. Claus at the Montgomery tree-lighting Sunday, Dec. 5.
A “tireless volunteer and leader” was named 2021 Batavia Citizen of the Year (COTY) recently. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Daniel ‘Dan’ Hoefler Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2022: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us! annual awards event. Additionally, the Batavia Community Band is
December 3, 2021Dear editor; The Zonta Club of Aurora asks you to join us and say, “No To Violence Against Women” during our annual campaign, November 25 through December 10. The Zonta Club of Aurora undertakes many service projects in keeping with Zonta International’s mission of advancing the status of
